Kevin Donley's Open Practice Series

with Kevin Donley,
University of Saint Francis Head Coach from 1998 to 2024;
356 career victories, the fifth most in college football history;
2024 Midwest League Coach of the Year;
2016 & 2017 NAIA National Champions;
3x NAIA National Runner-Up ('04-'06);
3x NAIA National Coach of the Year ('04, '16, '17);
2005 Schutt NAIA National Coach of the Year;
11x Mid-States Football Association Mideast League Coach of the Year;
back-to-back AFCA NAIA Region 4 Coach of the Year ('16 & '17);
14x MSFA Champions;
2013 NAIA Hall of Fame inductee;
2008 University of Saint Francis Hall of Fame inductee;
2005 Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee;
California University of Pennsylvania Head Coach from 1993 to 1996;
Georgetown College (KY) Head Coach from 1982 to 1992;
2004 Georgetown College Hall of Fame;
1991 NAIA National Champions;
1991 NAIA Coach of the Year;
5x Mid-South Conference Champions;
Anderson University (IN) Head Coach from 1978 to 1981;
2017 Anderson University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee;
2x Hoosier-Buckeye Conference Champions;
Anderson University (IN) Assistant Coach/LB/DL/DC from 1976 to 1977;
Washington High School (IN) Head Coach from 1973 to 1975;
played college football at Anderson College

Patrick Donley,
University of Saint Francis Co-Offensive Coordinator;
has helped 29 receivers earn all-conference and national honors while at USF

and Trevor Miller,
University of Saint Francis Co-Offensive Coordinator;
has helped five linemen be named AFCA All-America and 20 earn all-conference honors;
American Football Monthly 2006 Strength Coach of the Year

Does your team's offense need a boost?

In this video with Saint Francis University head coach Kevin Donley and co-offensive coordinators Patrick Donley and Trevor Miller, you will discover how to make your offensive players more effective at their respective positions, plus see how to make your offensive execution improve as a whole.

Practice Organization Philosophy

Coach Donley starts this presentation by explaining his basic philosophy regarding practice structure and focus during different phases of the year. He explains why your focus during spring practice and pre-season camp should be on fundamentals and building skill proficiency through repetition. Also, Donley explains how his program focuses on the pace and tempo of practice to get on and off the field in no more than 90 minutes. Altogether, you'll learn:

• When is the best time to install scheme.
• How to organize practice to get the most out of your time.
• When to incorporate 1-on-1 drills to breed competition.

Drills for All Position Groups

Coach Donley, as well as several of his assistant coaches, spend the majority of the video describing various drills that they use in practice to build skills that are needed during games. You'll hear the coaches talk through the finer points of the drills and techniques that are demonstrated. Finally, you will see several great offensive line run blocking and pass blocking drills!

This video is a comprehensive look at how a championship level college football program practices to build an explosive and balanced offense. There's no doubt that Coach Donley and his staff will help your program get better on the offensive side of the ball.

89 minutes. 2020.

with Kevin Donley,
University of Saint Francis Head Coach from 1998 to 2024;
356 career victories, the fifth most in college football history;
2024 Midwest League Coach of the Year;
2016 & 2017 NAIA National Champions;
3x NAIA National Runner-Up ('04-'06);
3x NAIA National Coach of the Year ('04, '16, '17);
2005 Schutt NAIA National Coach of the Year;
11x Mid-States Football Association Mideast League Coach of the Year;
back-to-back AFCA NAIA Region 4 Coach of the Year ('16 & '17);
14x MSFA Champions;
2013 NAIA Hall of Fame inductee;
2008 University of Saint Francis Hall of Fame inductee;
2005 Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee;
California University of Pennsylvania Head Coach from 1993 to 1996;
Georgetown College (KY) Head Coach from 1982 to 1992;
2004 Georgetown College Hall of Fame;
1991 NAIA National Champions;
1991 NAIA Coach of the Year;
5x Mid-South Conference Champions;
Anderson University (IN) Head Coach from 1978 to 1981;
2017 Anderson University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee;
2x Hoosier-Buckeye Conference Champions;
Anderson University (IN) Assistant Coach/LB/DL/DC from 1976 to 1977;
Washington High School (IN) Head Coach from 1973 to 1975;
played college football at Anderson College

and Joey Didier,
University of Saint Francis Defensive Coordinator;
2016 FootballScoop.com NAIA Coordinator of the Year;
helped the 2016 SFU defense set a school record for sacks in a season (46);
helped the 2015 SFU defense tie the all-time NAIA record for interceptions returned for a touchdown (7)

Over the past several years, the University of Saint Francis has been one of the best programs at the NAIA level, and much of their success can be attributed to a stout defense. In this video, the staff of the 2016 and 2017 NAIA National Champions will break down how they ensure their defensive student-athletes are always ready to compete at their very best.

Drills for Each Position

Coach Joey Didier, St. Francis Defensive Coordinator, begins by showing several fundamental defensive back drills that focus on footwork, ball disruption, and reads. Pass rush technique for defensive lineman is also covered. Next, Coach Didier shows a circuit drill in which tackling, turnovers, and blow delivery techniques are worked on during a 10-minute period.

Coaching Points for Technique and Fundamentals

Didier and the St. Francis defensive staff walk through several drills while highlighting key coaching points related to technique and fundamentals. You will see several reps of 1-on-1 drills involving defensive backs vs. wide receivers, as well as pass rush featuring defensive lineman vs. offensive lineman. Additionally, several competitive drills that teach the fundamentals of punt coverage and return, as well as kickoff coverage and kickoff return, are shown.

Overall, this is a great addition to any defensive coach's library. With this video featuring the SFU defensive coaches, you and your staff will learn how to train champions on the defensive side of the ball!

62 minutes. 2020.

with Kevin Donley,
University of Saint Francis Head Coach from 1998 to 2024;
356 career victories, the fifth most in college football history;
2024 Midwest League Coach of the Year;
2016 & 2017 NAIA National Champions;
3x NAIA National Runner-Up ('04-'06);
3x NAIA National Coach of the Year ('04, '16, '17);
2005 Schutt NAIA National Coach of the Year;
11x Mid-States Football Association Mideast League Coach of the Year;
back-to-back AFCA NAIA Region 4 Coach of the Year ('16 & '17);
14x MSFA Champions;
2013 NAIA Hall of Fame inductee;
2008 University of Saint Francis Hall of Fame inductee;
2005 Indiana Football Hall of Fame inductee;
California University of Pennsylvania Head Coach from 1993 to 1996;
Georgetown College (KY) Head Coach from 1982 to 1992;
2004 Georgetown College Hall of Fame;
1991 NAIA National Champions;
1991 NAIA Coach of the Year;
5x Mid-South Conference Champions;
Anderson University (IN) Head Coach from 1978 to 1981;
2017 Anderson University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee;
2x Hoosier-Buckeye Conference Champions;
Anderson University (IN) Assistant Coach/LB/DL/DC from 1976 to 1977;
Washington High School (IN) Head Coach from 1973 to 1975;
played college football at Anderson College

One of the biggest challenges for any football staff is maximizing the number of repetitions that offensive and defensive units get during practice. In this video, Coach Kevin Donley and his staff break down their own practice footage to help you learn how to get the most out of each practice, be ready for different situations, and improve your third down conversion rate.

Running an Up-Tempo Practice

Coach Donley and his staff put their national championship pedigree on display as they aim to help you improve your team. This video covers how to get maximum reps for units with the 'Team 44' approach. In Team 44, you'll observe two offensive units competing against two defensive units on opposite ends of the field at a rapid pace, which provides an excessive amount of reps for all athletes.

Covering Key Situations

Next, Coach Donley and several of his assistant coaches spend considerable time talking through various coaching points for position play. You will also see a third down drill with key coaching points discussed throughout the video. Additionally, Donley and his staff break down how you can use the Team 44 drill to focus on specific game situations that often need attention.

One of the great things about this video is that Coach Donley and his staff use four different camera angles to help cover the entire field during their practice. This allows coaches to focus not only on the plays that are being run, but also on the positions players are in on the field. This creates a unique learning opportunity to allow athletes to learn from watching themselves.

If you want to learn how to maximize practice time and create many situations for your players to learn from, this video is for you!

127 minutes. 2020.